1995 ACURA TL check oil

Reassembly

NOTE:

• Clean the disassembled parts with a solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in a sol-

vent.

• Always replace the O-rings and rubber seals with new ones before assembly.

• Apply the recommended power steering fluid to the parts indicated in the assembly procedures.

• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the power steering system.

• Use the appropriate special tools where necessary.

FLANGE BOLT

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)
FLANGE BOLT

20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

CAP
PINION DUST COVER

VALVE HOUSING

26 N-m (2.7 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)

CYLINDER LINE A

VALVE OIL SEAL

Replace.

SHIMS

CYLINDER END

78 N-m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 Ibf-ft)

CYLINDER END SEAL

Replace.
BACKUP RING

Replace.
CAP SEAL

Replace.

PRESSURE CONTROL

VALVE
SPRING

HOUSING SEAL

Replace.

CYLINDER LINE B
VALVE BODY
ASSIST CONTROL

VALVE

VALVE SEAL RING

Replace.

ROLLER BEARING

Replace.

O-RING

Replace.

SLEEVE SEAL

RINGS

Replace.
CIRCLIP

Replace.

SLEEVE
20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

BACKUP RING

PINION SHAFT
LOCKNUT

RACK GUIDE SCREW

O-RING

Replace.
SPRING
RACK GUIDE

STEERING RACK
CYLINDER END SEAL

Replace.
PISTON SEAL RING

Replace.
CYLINDER HOUSING

GEARBOX HOUSING
O-RING

Replace.
RUBBER STOP

Check for damage or

deterioration.
VALVE SEAL RING

Replace.
O-RING

Replace.ProCarManuals.com

Troubleshooting

Radiator Fan Control Module Input Tests

NOTE: Perform the following tests with the radiator fan control module 8P connector connected, the ignition switch ON (II),

and the A/C switch OFF. If you find the cause of a problem, correct it before you continue.

RADIATOR FAN CONTROL MODULE 8P CONNECTOR

WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

Terminal

No.

4

6

7

2

3

1

8

5
Wire

color

BLK

WHT/GRN

BLK/YEL

BLK/YEL

YEL/WHT

YEL

LT

GRN/YEL

ORN
Test condition

Check for voltage to body

ground.

Check for battery voltage:

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Connect to body ground:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for voltage.
Desired results

There should be less

than one volt.

There should be battery

voltage.

Condenser fan and radia-

tor fan should come on.

Approx. 11 V (engine oil

temperature below 198°F

[92°C])
Corrective action if desired results are

not obtained

Repair open to body ground.

Check No. 56 (10 A) fuse in the under-

hood fuse/relay box; if OK, repair open

in the WHT/GRN wire.

Check No. 4* fuse in the under-dash

fuse/relay box; if OK, repair open in the

BLK/YEL wire.

Check No. 7 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-

dash fuse/relay box; if OK, repair open in

the BLK/YEL wire.

Replace the radiator fan control module.

Before you connect the new radiator fan

control module, disconnect both fan

relays. Check for continuity between the

YEL/WHT (or YEL) wire and ground, using

the 20 scale on your ohmmeter. There

should be no continuity. If there is conti-

nuity, the new radiator fan control mod-

ule will be damaged when you connect it.

Check for an open in the LT GRN/YEL

wire between the radiator fan control

module and the condenser fan relay or

the radiator fan relay. If OK, check for an

open in the YEL/WHT wire between the

radiator fan control module and the radi-

ator fan relay, or the YEL wire between

the radiator fan control module and the

condenser fan relay. If OK, test the con-

denser fan relay or the radiator fan relay.

Faulty engine oil temperature switch,

short to body ground, or faulty radiator

fan control module.

*No. 4 (15 A):'96 model

No. 4 (20 A): '97 and '98 modelsProCarManuals.com

8. I f necessary , remov e th e idle r pulley .
IDLER PULLE Y
9.
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
Check th e idle r pulle y bearin g fo r pla y an d drag .
Replac e it wit h a ne w on e i f it' s nois y o r ha s exces -
siv e pla y o r drag .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
IDLE RPULLE YCENTE RBOLT
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
10. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal . Mak e not e o f
th e followin g items .
I f you'r e installin g a ne w compressor , drai n al l
th e refrigeran t oi l fro m th e remove d compressor ,
an d measur e it s volume . Subtrac t th e volum e o f
draine d oi l fro m 14 0 ( 4 1/ 3 fl-oz , 4. 9 Imp-oz) ;
th e resul t i s th e amoun t o f oi l yo u shoul d drai n
fro m th e ne w compresso r (throug h th e suctio n
fitting).
Replac e th e O-rings with ne w one s a t eac h fitting ,
an d appl y a thi n coa t of refrigeran t oi l befor e
installin g them .
NOTE : B e sur e t o us e th e righ t O-ring s fo r HFC -
134 a (R-134a ) t o avoi d leakage .
Us e refrigeran t oi l (ND-OI L 8 ) fo r R-134 a DENS O
pisto n typ e compressor s only .
T o avoi d contamination , d o no t retur n th e oi l t o
th e containe r onc e dispensed , an d neve r mi x i t
wit h othe r refrigeran t oils .
Immediatel y afte r usin g th e oil , replac e th e ca p
o n th e container , an d sea l i t t o avoi d moistur e
absorption .
D o no t spil l th e refrigeran t oi l o n th e vehicle ; i t
ma y damag e th e paint ; i f th e refrigeran t oi l con -
tact s th e paint , was h i t of f immediately .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e radiato r fin s whe n
installin g th e condense r fa n shrou d an d th e com -
pressor .
Adjust th e A/ C compresso r bel t (se e pag e 22-24 ).
Charg e th e syste m (se e pag e 22-30 ), an d tes t it s
performanc e (se e pag e 22-28 ).
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Starter Solenoid Test

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the frequencies for the

radio's preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-

nect the positive cable.

3. Check the hold-in coil for continuity between the S

terminal and the armature housing (ground). The

coil is OK if there is continuity.

4. Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S and

M terminals. The coil is OK if there is continuity.

PULL-IN COIL HOLD-IN COILProCarManuals.com

7. If the camshaft-to-holder oil clearance is out of tol-

erance:

— And the camshaft has already been replaced, you

must replace the cylinder head.

— If the camshaft has not been replaced, first check

the total runout with the camshaft supported on

V-blocks.

Camshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New): 0.03 mm (0.001 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.002 in)

Rotate camshaft

while measuring.

If the total runout of the camshaft is within toler-

ance, replace the cylinder head.

If the total runout is out of tolerance, replace the

camshaft and recheck. If the oil clearance is still

out of tolerance, replace the cylinder head.
8. Check the cam lobe height wear.

Cam Lobe Height Standard (New):

INTAKE: 39.203 mm (1.5434 in)

EXHAUST: 38.875 mm (1.5305 in)

Check this area for wear.ProCarManuals.com

Cylinder Head

Installation (cont'd)

14. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the

four corners of the recesses.

NOTE:

• Use liquid gasket. Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718

- 0003.

• Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry

before applying liquid gasket.

• Do not install the parts if five minutes or more

have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead,

reapply liquid gasket after removing old residue.

• After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

15.
Apply liquid gasket to

the shaded areas.

When installing the cylinder head cover, hold the

head cover gasket in the groove by placing your fin-

gers on the camshaft contacting surfaces (top of the

semicircles).

Once the cylinder head cover is on the cylinder

head, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat

the head cover gasket.

NOTE:

• Before installing the cylinder head cover, clean

the cylinder head contacting surfaces with a

shop towel.

• Do not touch the parts where liquid gasket was

applied.

• Replace the washer when damaged or deterio-

rated.

• Reconnect the grounds cables to the cylinder

head cover.
16. Tighten the nuts in two or three steps. In the final step,

torque all nuts, in sequence, to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7

Ibf-ft).

NOTE:

• Be sure to wipe any liquid gasket off the surface

of the No. 7 camshaft holder where the distribu-

tor is to be attached.

• After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

17. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses and

connectors are installed correctly.

18. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

customer's radio station presets.

CYLINDER HEAD

COVER

WASHERProCarManuals.com

Main Bearings

Clearance

1. To check main bearing-to-journal oil clearance,

remove the main caps and bearing halves.

2. Clean each main journal and bearing half with a

clean shop towel.

3. Place one strip of plastigage across each main jour-

nal.

NOTE: If the engine is still in the car when you bolt

the main cap down to check clearance, the weight

of the crankshaft and flywheel will flatten the plasti-

gage further than just the torque on the cap bolt

and give you an incorrect reading. For an accurate

reading, support the crankshaft with a jack under

the counterweights and check only one bearing at a

time.

4. Reinstall the bearings and caps, then torque the

bolts.

1st step: 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Final step: 74 N-m (7.5 kgf-m, 54 Ibf-ft)

NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspec-

tion.

5. Remove the caps, and bearings again, and measure

the widest part of the plastigage.

Main Bearing-to-Journal Oil Clearance:

Standard (New): 0.018 - 0.048 mm

(0.0007 - 0.0019 in)

Service Limit: 0.053 mm (0.0021 in)

6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,

remove the crankshaft, and remove the upper half

of the bearing. '95 and '96 only: Install a new, com-

plete bearing with the same color (select the color

as shown in the right column of this page), and

recheck the clearance.

CAUTION: Do not file, shim, or scrape the bearings

or the caps to adjust clearance.

7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incor-

rect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color

listed above or below that one), and check again.

NOTE: If the proper clearance cannot be obtained

by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,

replace the crankshaft and start over.ProCarManuals.com

Connecting Rod Bearings

Clearance

1. Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half.

2. Clean the crankshaft rod journal and bearing half

with a clean shop towel.

3. Place the plastigage across the rod journal.

4. Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the

nuts to 32 N-m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 Ibf-ft).

NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspec-

tion.

5. Remove the rod cap and bearing half, and measure

the widest part of the plastigage.

Connecting Rod Bearing-to-Journal Oil Clearance:

Standard (New): 0.015 - 0.043 mm

(0.0006 - 0.0017 in)

Service Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)

PLASTIGAGE STRIP

6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,

remove the upper half of the bearing, install a new,

complete bearing with the same color code (select

the color as shown in the right column of this page),

and recheck the clearance.

CAUTION: Do not file, shim, or scrape the bearings

or the caps to adjust clearance.

7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incor-

rect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color

listed above or below that one), and check clear-

ance again.

NOTE: If the proper clearance cannot be obtained

by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,

replace the crankshaft and start over.ProCarManuals.com